VMAX / Commuter
VMAX VX5 Pro GT
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15 mi estimated · 25 mi claimed · 19.7 mi tested
The claim is 1.7× the estimate. How this is worked out.
Rider Guide ran twelve scooters to shutdown and the VX5 Pro GT came closest to its claim: 19.7 miles of the 22 VMAX quoted at the time, 90%. VMAX now quotes up to 25 miles, against which the same result is 79%, still better than most of this catalog manages. The rest is a tidy, light commuter: 36.8 pounds, IPX6, turn signals, a five-hour charge and 17 mph. There is no suspension, the tires are only nine inches, and the single mechanical brake is a front drum, so this is a scooter for decent surfaces and modest speeds. VMAX's other selling point is certification: the brand leans on UL-listed packs and IPX6 ratings, which matter to anyone storing a scooter inside a managed building.
- Price
- ~$649
- Estimated range
- 15 mi
- Claimed
- 25 mi
- Top speed
- 17 mph
- Weight
- 36.8 lb
- Carry
- Curb lift
Price and stock on VMAX’s site may differ from ours.
Best for: A rider who values certification and a believable range figure
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 15 mi
- Claimed range
- 25 mi (1.7x the estimate)
- Tested range
- 19.7 mi
- Top speed
- 17 mph
- Motor
- Single motor, 400 W (840 W peak)
- Battery
- 374 Wh at 36 V
- Wh per dollar
- 0.58 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 10 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 36.8 lb — curb lift
- Max rider weight
- 265 lb
- Rated grade
- 25%
- Tires
- 9" tubeless
- Suspension
- None
- Brakes
- Front drum with regenerative rear
- IP rating
- IPX6
- Charge time
- 5 h
- Folded size
- 43.7 x 22 x 18.5 in
- Lights
- Headlight, taillight, turn signals
- App
- Yes
- Cruise control
- Yes
- Approx. price
- ~$649
- Released
- 2024
35-55 lb — you can lift it into a boot or over a kerb, not carry it far. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.
Features
- IPX6 water resistance
- 374 Wh pack, five-hour charge
- 9-inch tubeless tires
- Turn signals
- Front drum with regenerative braking
- App with speed modes, cruise control and OTA updates
- Push-to-start and zero-start
In its favour
- In Rider Guide's twelve-scooter run-to-empty test it delivered 90% of the 22 miles VMAX then quoted, the best of the twelve
- IPX6 water resistance at a mid-commuter price
- 36.8 lb, light enough to move one-handed
- Five-hour charge
- Turn signals and a full app feature set
Against it
- No suspension, on small 9-inch wheels
- 17 mph is slow for a commuter; only the Gotrax GXL V2 here is slower
- Front drum plus regen only
The lists above are read off the specification sheet, not off owner reports.
What owners say
No owner discussion has been collected for the VMAX VX5 Pro GT yet. The pros and cons above are read off the specification, not off anyone’s experience of riding one — we do not write owner sentiment for a scooter whose owners we have not read.
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